Immunoadsorption Apheresis | Centre of Advanced Medicine, Frankfurt, Germany

Immunoadsorption is a medical procedure that is used to support the immune system in patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. In such cases, the immune system attacks the body's own cells, leading to various health complications. Immunoadsorption is a method of therapeutic apheresis, which is used to remove pathogenic blood components, such as autoantibodies, immune complexes, and other harmful substances from the bloodstream. This technique is particularly useful when conventional drug therapies fail to provide adequate relief to patients or when pharmacologically active substances are no longer effective. Immunoadsorption is highly effective in removing autoantibodies from the bloodstream, especially those from the IgG class, which are the most common and potent autoantibodies. The main component used in the direct procedure of immunoadsorption is the Globaffin adsorber, which is a synthetic broadband immune adsorber with a peptide GAM-ligand. The adsorber is designed to efficiently remove immunoglobulins (IgG) and immune complexes from the plasma, making it suitable for use in immunoadsorption. The plasma is obtained using a cell separator and is continuously passed through one of the two double adsorbers for immune adsorption. The immune adsorption process helps in removing antibodies and immune complexes, making the plasma safe for re-infusion into the patient. Overall, immunoadsorption is an effective and safe therapy option for patients with autoimmune diseases who are not responding to traditional drug therapies. It is a direct and precise procedure that can quickly and effectively remove autoantibodies from the bloodstream, leading to a significant improvement in the patient's health and quality of life. Common indicationsChronisch inflammatorische demyelinisierende Polyneuropathie (CIDP) Rheumatoide Arthritis;Long Covid Syndrome;Post Vaccine Syndromes;Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS);Guillain-Barré Syndrome;Myasthenia gravis;Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP);Rheumatoid arthritis;Multiple sclerosis (MS);Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE);Wegener’s disease;Fatigue;Exercise-related shortness of breath;Cognitive disorders;Sleep disorders;Headache;Muscle pain (myalgia);Neuropathies.